Italy: 98 still unaccounted for from fire-ravaged ferry

BRINDISI, Italy — Stormy weather in the Adriatic Sea thwarted efforts Wednesday to tow a fire-ravaged ferry to Italy so authorities can investigate the blaze that...

Police: Rocket kills 26 at Afghan wedding party

KABUL, Afghanistan — A rocket fired amid fighting between Taliban insurgents and Afghan soldiers killed at least 26 people at a nearby wedding party Thursday, authorities...

‘The Interview’ creators were told ‘no real problem’ with assassination plot

TORONTO — Before the Sony hack, terror threats and screening cancellations, ‘The Interview’ co-directors and co-writers Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen were reassured its plot of...

Researchers: IMF policies hindered Ebola response

YORK, England — Professors from three leading British universities say International Monetary Fund policies favoring international debt repayment over social spending contributed to the Ebola crisis...

Stage, screen actor Edward Herrmann dies at 71

In with the new: New Year Babies

Dr. Salud M. Celiz (2nd from right), officer-in-charge of Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital (DJFMH) in Sta. Cruz, Manila, caresses one of the babies born in...

35 killed, 48 injured in Shanghai stampede

SHANGHAI — Thirty-five people died in a stampede during New Year’s celebrations in Shanghai’s historic waterfront area, city officials said Thursday – the worst disaster to...

Cebu Pacific should be sanction after dismal service, solon says

MANILA — Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares on Sunday said that the offer of Cebu Pacific Airlines for refunds is not enough and that they...

Health advocates join calls for probe into alleged tobacco firm’s tax malpractices

MANILA — Anti-smoking groups have joined the calls for a congressional probe into cigarette maker Mighty Corporation over alleged tax malpractices. The organizations composed of The...

AirAsia releases information of passengers, crew onboard missing flight

KUALA LUMPUR — AirAsia Indonesia released information about the 162 passengers and crew onboard Flight QZ8501, which has lost contact with the air traffic control Sunday...